Home / 1,882.85-2,824.47-787.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.85, 2,824.47 and 787.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.85, 2,824.47 and 787.46 is: 1,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.85 : 2,824.47 = 787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.85/2,824.47 = 787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.85x = 2,824.47 × 787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.85x = 2,224,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,143.02/1,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.